WILDLIFE HERITAGE
THE GREAT OUTDOORS Stapleford Woods - The hidden Jewel When it comes to Forests & Woods, the one that everyone associates with Nottinghamshire is Sherwood Forest, but just 2 miles East of Newark just off the A17 you will find 1039 Acres of ancient woodland known as Stapleford Woods. During spring and summer Stapleford Woods comes alive with natural beauty, 3 different types of trees dominate the woods, Silver Birch, Scotts Pine and Corsican Pine, but the overall beauty of these woods are the thousands of Rhododendron bushes that grow up to 7 metres in height,the Rhododendrons are a beautiful purple & pink colour. Stapleford Woods have a long history, many Highwaymen are meant to have used the woods as a hideout, and during the First World War the trees were felled to supply local industry and during the Second World War they were used as a British Army Camp and training ground. Several Films and TV programmes have been filmed in Stapleford Woods including The Real Badlands. So this Spring and Summer why not take the time to go exploring in the woods, there are many marked paths for you to follow, you really will not be disappointed. The pond, stream and lake at Vicar Water Country Park Mansfield Road Clipstone provides homes and food for many birds, waterfowl, aquatic nests, amphibians and dragonflies including kingfishers, herons, grebes, tufted ducks, water scorpions, frogs and newts, aswell as emperor dragonflies and commondarters. The Vicar Water's heathland was transplanted from Budby Heath 18 years it supports a wide range of birds, reptiles, butterflies and beetles.
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